White Speedo dials

I don't have a VCDS socket on my bench!!!
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There is a socket on the back of the cluster.

I would recommend finding that youtube video - it was months ago that I saw it, I don't remember the details. But the guy had the cluster on his bench, out of the car, and he was testing it via the port on the back using some sort of lead (maybe a custom one). I think the subject of the video was about replacing the LED panel.


PS This is not the video that I saw, but it shows a cluster being benchtested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfIHWOlmtfo
In the video that I saw originally, he'd taken the cluster apart & put it back together.

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Might have been this video: Wind it forwards 14 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64hRG4-jouc
 
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MikeMarsUK said:
There is a socket on the back of the cluster.

I would recommend finding that youtube video - it was months ago that I saw it, I don't remember the details. But the guy had the cluster on his bench, out of the car, and he was testing it via the port on the back using some sort of lead (maybe a custom one). I think the subject of the video was about replacing the LED panel.


PS This is not the video that I saw, but it shows a cluster being benchtested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfIHWOlmtfo
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Unfortunately there is no VCDS socket on the back of a cluster, but thanks for the link, that is what I wanted to do, to wire up basic lighting just to see the effect.

I will have a search.

Cheers
Steve B
 
Yeah, I know that it is not a VDCS socket, that's why I said 'maybe a custom one [lead]'.

Take a look at the 2nd video I just linked, forward the video to the 14 minute point.

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Another video. This guy says that he got the necessary wiring diagram off the TDIClub forum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMYzVSq_VFI
 
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Birchall said:
But the white fascia plate is very floppy? I would think that is right though as it has to be transparent, so they can't be too thick.
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Hi Steve,
They will produce a dial to my exact specification for 119 Euro. If I wanted 10 of these, then it would be only 89 Euro.! I am a bit concerned about what you have said, above? The standard dials are aluminium and quite solid? I can't understand what you mean when you say that they have to be transparent? Please help me here by elaborating and consequently dispelling any doubts that I may have over this products quality and durability?

Regards

David
 
DJ 190 said:
Hi Steve,
They will produce a dial to my exact specification for 119 Euro. If I wanted 10 of these, then it would be only 89 Euro.! I am a bit concerned about what you have said, above? The standard dials are aluminium and quite solid? I can't understand what you mean when you say that they have to be transparent? Please help me here by elaborating and consequently dispelling any doubts that I may have over this products quality and durability?

Regards

David
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HI Panic Ye NOT.

I have just bit the bullet and took my wife's dash to bits to temporarily fit the other cluster with the white dials and they do work at night!!!

Perfectly acceptable

There is a SLIGHT drop off in illumination, no more than 5% and that is easily compensated by turning up the dash illumination via the adjustment wheel.

If I was fussy, I would say that there is a little more red light bleed from the pointers, but it looks fine and actually quite cool. I also think that is easily resolved by a touch of black paint on the underside of the pointers!!!.

But they do work really well, they look amazing and well worth the money, especially if you manage to get 10 together and get that price down.

Did they send you an image that you could put on here to show the font and the KPH?

The managed to take my order, produce the product and ship it to me from Germany is 3 days!!!!!

The standard ones are NOT aluminium, they are equally floppy and are to the same quality. Don't forget that these are just the faces of the dials!!!

So I would go ahead, see if you can get 10 others (should be possible).
Did they say that we could include TDI and 1.4 and 1.6 all in that 10 or would they all have to be identical?

I reckon this is a bit of a find, I know that £100 (in my case foe a one-off) seems a lot to those that are not interested in personalising their A2, but I personally think that the effect it has is great for that money.

By the way, you have to add around 16 Euros for the shipping.

But I LOVE them!!!!

I tried taking a picture of the dials at night but it did not really come across correctly, the camera was adjusting the light based on the needles.

I just managed to get the wife's car back together before she woke up !!!

I will post details of how to strip the cluster down and remove the pointers on a separate post later.

It only takes 10 minutes or so to strip down the cluster and replace the face (once you have it out of the car which takes around 30 mins in total.

Cheers
Steve b
 
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Birchall said:
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Did they say that we could include TDI and 1.4 and 1.6 all in that 10 or would they all have to be identical?
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Last time we talked about it (with a different supplier I think), they had to be all identical. I don't know if this supplier has the same rules or not.
 
MikeMarsUK said:
Last time we talked about it (with a different supplier I think), they had to be all identical. I don't know if this supplier has the same rules or not.
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I suspect the same will apply but I have just emailed to ask.

I have also just posted a "how to" for fitting them when they arrive!!!
Steve B
 
Birchall said:
especially if you manage to get 10 together and get that price down.
Did they send you an image that you could put on here to show the font and the KPH?
So I would go ahead, see if you can get 10 others (should be possible).
Did they say that we could include TDI and 1.4 and 1.6 all in that 10 or would they all have to be identical?
I reckon this is a bit of a find, I know that £100 (in my case foe a one-off) seems a lot to those that are not interested in personalising their A2, but I personally think that the effect it has is great for that money.
By the way, you have to add around 16 Euros for the shipping.
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Hi Steve, A few answers .... No, no image sent ... I fear that the 10 units would have to be identical. (However, I'll ask them, anyway). I think that there is no chance of getting multiple purchases with other members. Maybe one or two more, that's all. You did say that the £100 that you were paying was "all-in"? So postage is extra? However, £100 is an excellent price! Just look what that other, UK firm was asking! I'm pretty sure that providing that you are 100% satisfied with your purchase, then in the New-Year, I too will be going that route .... I've always been so impressed with white-dials, because black numerals against a white background are so much clearer! I reckon that I'll be able to pick out those KMPH readings so much easier than I do with my current dials! Steve, I so admire the way you dare to be different! Just why shouldn't A2OC members show individuality without receiving a hurtful and unpleasant response from certain members? Well done!

David
 
DJ 190 said:
Hi Steve, A few answers .... No, no image sent ... I fear that the 10 units would have to be identical. (However, I'll ask them, anyway). I think that there is no chance of getting multiple purchases with other members. Maybe one or two more, that's all. You did say that the £100 that you were paying was "all-in"? So postage is extra? However, £100 is an excellent price! Just look what that other, UK firm was asking! I'm pretty sure that providing that you are 100% satisfied with your purchase, then in the New-Year, I too will be going that route .... I've always been so impressed with white-dials, because black numerals against a white background are so much clearer! I reckon that I'll be able to pick out those KMPH readings so much easier than I do with my current dials! Steve, I so admire the way you dare to be different! Just why shouldn't A2OC members show individuality without receiving a hurtful and unpleasant response from certain members? Well done!

David
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Hi,

Postage was extra and that added up to £100 and a few pence in total (a great price). The price quoted to you will also not include postage (but around £10 is fair enough for such a speedy delivery service).

Ask them for an image, they sent one to me, but mine was more "standard".

I have also asked of they could allow variances in the numbers.

Yes I am 100% satisfied with mine !!!!

Thanks for the kind words!

Steve B
 
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